New machine install freezing (22.04 Server)

[pnutbutter]

Hi All,

I just built a new server to run a large Plex library and a few other things, the hardware is below:

ASUS Prime H770-PLUS D4
Intel Core i7-12700K
2x 32GB Crucial Pro
Crucial 1TB NVMe
Toshiba 10TB HDD

When booting from the 22.04 Server flash drive, I get the initial options to install Ubuntu, etc. Once I click on install, it goes through it's initialization, but gets stuck about 1.5 seconds in - different places every time. I have tried:
- Using a different flash drive
- Using a new iso
- Using a different USB port (Case, MB)
- Enable/Disable secure boot
- Enable/Disable CSM
- Write in iso mode (Rufus)
- Write in DD mode (Rufus)
- Ubuntu 21.04 Server
- Using DP instead of HDMI (in case of graphics issue)

And it is all freezing. Could it be a compatibility issue? I have 20.04 running on 90% of my rack and everything works great. I can not use 20 on this config as the NIC (2.5G Realtek) does not have a driver - it fails to detect a NIC.

Is there anything else I can try?

Thank you!

[oldfred]

Have you updated UEFI firmware & NVMe firmware. Even new systems may have updates.
Are drives correctly seen in UEFI settings?
Are drives both gpt partitioned?
Often installer fails when it cannot correctly see drive/partitions.

[pnutbutter]

You know what, I was just messing around after updating the UEFI and was able to install it using the HWE option on the menu. Thanks for the recommendations!

[MAFoElffen]

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